"Hello.
I am 41 years old and I have been considering having some type of weight loss surgery now for nearly 5 years. At first I had heard about the lap band when it first came out and the idea of such a non invasive surgery appealed to me. However after doing a lot of research and with the positive information that I learned about the gastric bypass rny surgery I decided that since I am a type 2 diabetic it was the right choice for me.
To date I have attended 3 support group meetings and I have met with my surgeon once. The staff and the Dr. all seem wonderful, knowledgeable and very interested in they patients they treat. Next week I will have my appointment with the psychologist and the nutritionalist and today I set a tenative date for the surgery barring any delays for insurance approval.
In speaking with some of the other patients from my group I have come to learn that the plans and requirements for each patient varies somewhat tailored to each individual and I thought this was a very important clue in how the Dr and His staff take each persons needs into consideration when designing a program to work for them. It is not a cookie cutter operation and that tells me as a patient that I am in good hands.
I would encourage anyone in the Northern Kentucky or Greater Cincinnati area who is considering having ths proceedure done to at least speak to Dr. Sonnastein before making a choice on what Dr. to choose. I think they will be very pleased that they did."
